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Maryam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi
Maryam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi (born 2 February 1957) is an Emirati woman politician, who has been serving as the minister of social affairs since February 2006. She is the second woman who holds a cabinet post in the United Arab Emirates, and one of two women in the cabinet. Early life and education Roumi was born on 2 February 1957. She received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the United Arab Emirates University in 1980. Career Roumi was a research assistant at her alma mater, UAE University, from March 1983 to August 1983. She served as the chairman of the UAE special olympics from 1989 to 1994. She also served as the chairman of the higher advisory committee for the women higher colleges of technology in Abu Dhabi from 1990 to 1994. Then she became the director of Abu Dhabi's handicapped rehabilitation center and of center for special needs at the ministry of labor and social affairs where she served from April 1984 to February 1999. She served as the unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم, links=no; ; born 15 July 1949) is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the ruler of Dubai. He is the third son of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Maktoum as vice president and ruler following the latter's death in 2006. A billionaire, Mohammed generates most of his income from real estate and is described as "one of the world's most prominent real estate developers". Land which is owned by him is managed as an asset of the state. There is a blurred line between the assets of the government of Dubai and those of the ruling Al Maktoum family. He oversaw the growth of Dubai into a global city, as well as the launch of a number of government-owned enterprises including Emira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
